Nintendo is going to stop repairing Wii consoles once and for all in March

[Jacob Siegal]

When Nintendo launched the Wii in 2006, the skepticism was palpable. How would this severely underpowered white box compete with the PS3 and Xbox 360? The answer was a compelling selection of software and an innovative new controller that put everyone on a level playing field, resulting in record-breaking sales for the company. 13 years later, the Wii managed to outsell both the PS3 and Xbox 360, despite its weaknesses.

But all good things must come to an end, and on Monday, January 27th, Nintendo revealed that it will no longer repair damaged Wii consoles beginning on Tuesday, March 31st. In a notice on the Nintendo of Japan website, the company explains that this is due to the difficulty in securing parts necessary for Wii repairs.

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